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2 weeks ago
We have an exciting opportunity for a full time Therapy Assistant to become part of our medical and older person's therapy team. We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual who is seeking an opportunity to progress rehabilitation programmes for elderly patients and adults who have admitted to hospital with complex medication conditions. You will be managed by the Occupational Therapy team, on a day to day basis you will be working on rehabilitation plan devised by both Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists.
Your role will involve working alongside physiotherapists, occupational therapists and dieticians on the wards supporting with therapy intervention from the time of initial assessment through to the safe and timely discharge from hospital. You will be required to work a shift pattern between the hours of 08:00 - 17:00 over 7 days. Weekend and bank holiday shifts are currently self-rostered to support flexibility in the working pattern. A Full UK driving license and access to a vehicle for work purposes are essential to the role.
Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon Urgent Care Centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.
Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.
As a group we employ around 4,200 staff and currently provide 600 hospital beds across Gateshead. Our primary focus is on providing excellent general health services to our local community complemented by key specialist areas including Gynaecology, Maternity, Palliative Care and Old Age Psychiatry.
Alongside a full range of local hospital services, we provide breast screening services for Gateshead, South Tyneside, Sunderland and parts of Durham - and we are the North Eastern hub for the National Bowel Cancer and AAA Screening Programmes, covering a population of around seven million people.
- To undertake support work to help with the rehabilitation of patients.
- Carry out clinical duties and routine admin/clerical within the department under the direction of a therapist.
- Provide therapeutic intervention according to set treatment protocols, rehabilitation prescriptions, monitoring progression as required under the direct supervision of the therapist.
- Reporting back patient progress and informing the therapist of any problems or concerns.
- To carry out general housekeeping tasks to enable patients to be assessed and treated in a clean and clear environment.
- The post holder will be required to contribute to a 7 day service, which includes weekends and bank holiday shifts.
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